Monday, 1 October 2012

Cabbage leaves, Silver beet, spring onions,parsley, leeks and green garlic.Although this particular Italian cabbage didn't produce heads it has continued to produce tender young leaves and stalks which I have been harvesting most nights and enjoying it steamed or as tonight chopped up small and added to fried rice. Was surprised today when about to harvest some rhubarb, a huge flower stalk developing..............Not sure what to do ..........Should I cut it off ??

Each month I have also been joining in with Veg Plotting and Salad Days This has proved to be a great challenge and has inspired me to keep planting a variety of salad greens...................

I've found red oak leaf lettuce tolerates the cold well also in the salad spinner is young beet leaves, rocket, mizuna and young spinach leaves.Fresh new growth on a few herbs, mint, lemon thyme, chives and parsley are also a welcome addition to salads. Woops nearly forgot......Egg count last week, 36 eggs !!! used in.......Scrambled eggs, Lemon butter and bread & butter pudding (yum)